Contents

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Introduction to the Module 6

Module Team Information 7

Overview of the Module 7

Module Aims and Learning Outcomes 7

Indicative Content/ Teaching Methods 7

Assessment 9

Indicative Reading 12

Definitive Module Record 14

Introduction

NUR 126 Module Programme

Many times we become ill because of what we have done and then we get better again because we do something else! If behaviour is a cause of both illness and recovery then it is helpful for a nurse to understand the causes of behaviour. This is the subject matter of psychology. We cannot promise that by the end of this module you will have a complete understanding of the causes behaviour. What we can promise is that you will have had an opportunity to think about issues that will be relevant to your practice throughout your career.

It is a frequent misunderstanding among students starting to study this material that the psychology of health care is utterly different from the psychology of everyday life. In reality, many of the same psychological processes operate within you and your patients. If you think about how the theories of psychology relate to your own behaviour, then you will be in a better position to use these theories relate to the behaviour of your patients.

Your experience of education so far will have included a lot of study where you are told ‘This is what will happen’ e.g. ‘water at sea level boils at 100⁰C’. Things are not so simple in psychology but we can deepen your understanding by offering ways to think about behaviour.

Module Layout

Some information will be presented to you in lecture format, but you will be expected to read around the topics in your own time, and there will be opportunities to discuss a number of topics in smaller group seminars. Every opportunity is made to create learning opportunities that are experiential, and the activities will give you an opportunity to draw on your own personal experiences and learn with others.

Each week there will be lead lectures and a seminar group.

Please note that your module teacher will issue a site-specific timetable / programme, which may differ.

The Module Team - NUR 126 Psychology for Health Care

NUR 126 MODULE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Aim

To introduce ideas from psychology and to apply them to healthcare and nursing.

Objectives

On successful completion of NUR 126 module, the student should be able to:

• Recognise selected concepts from psychology: including: cognitive behavioural, social, and developmental theories.
• Relate the theories to everyday behaviours of both themselves and others
• Relate the theories to health related behaviours of themselves and others.
• Relate the theories to issues important in contemporary health care

MODULE CONTENT

Indicative Content

• self concept,
• self efficacy,
• Memory,
• schema including health related schema,
• operant conditioning,
• classical conditioning,
• impression formation,
• attitudes,
• prejudice,
• group processes.
• cognitive development,
• attachment,
• emotion,
• stress,
• aggression,
• pain,
• health decision making,
• adherence,
• psychological consequences of physical illness,
• anxiety
• depression

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods employed for the delivery of this module will include key lectures, discussion and seminar groups, self directed investigation. Students will need to read the relevant literature in order to cover all the material of the module..

The philosophy of learning applied in this module. You will learn in this module that effective learning results from thinking about new ideas and relating them to what you already know. All of us see human behaviour every day and you are encouraged to: -

• think about the causes of people’s behaviour using the ideas from this module.
• See how using the theories to think about why people act the way they do can make for a more interesting life!
• Move away from the idea that psychology in health care is something totally apart from the everyday experience of you and me.
• Notice the similarities between the causes of your own behaviour and the behaviour of your patients

Directed Study

As part of Module NUR 126, you will be given materials for directed study, for example, directed reading with questions that you should be able to answer. You do not have to attend University for this work, and instead can study at a time and place convenient for you. This may, for example, be your home, at a fellow student’s, or in the library. Importantly the choice is yours.

Self-directed Study

Much of the module content will be covered during University-based sessions. However, it is also anticipated that you will work independently and read around the module content in order to meet all of NUR 126 learning outcomes.

Self Directed study

is an essential aspect of the module. You have three hours of timetabled contact each week but you should expect to put in at least a further seven hours study as this is a full module.

• You should do the reading that is recommended and be prepared to answer MCQ questions on what you have read
• You should carry out the exercises that are set in preparation for the small group sessions. If you do so you will be in a position to benefit from these sessions.
• In the assessment for this module, you should expect to answer MCQ questions relating to the material from the:
• lectures
• reading
• exercises that you are asked to complete
• small group sessions

MODULE NUR 126 ASSESSMENT

The assessment will take place on the 5^th January 2007. It will consist of a one hour examination containing 60 multiple choice questions.

Two example MCQ items follow

How to take Multiple Choice Question Tests (Taken from the document Assess 2006- Student edition)

4.1. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Tests are marked using an Optical Mark Reader (OMR). It is very important, therefore, that the instructions for completing the answer sheet are accurately followed.

4.2 You will be given a 10 minute explanation prior to the commencement of the assessment on how to complete the forms correctly. Module teachers will be available at each site for this activity.

4.3 You should read the instructions printed on the form before answering any of the questions and ensure that:

· you have an HB pencil and a rubber with you. Pens are not permissible.

· you complete the top section of the form including your name, site and programme.

· you accurately complete your Registration Number (i.e. your University Number) as follows:

a) your University Registration Number should be written in the blank boxes at the top of the form.

b) you should then strike through the corresponding numbers underneath with a horizontal line.

c) if your university number has less than 8 numbers, you should insert zeros “0” after the number; e.g. if your University registration number is 345678 it should be recorded as 34567800.

4.4 When answering the questions:

· Make a horizontal pencil mark on the form through the response that you judge is the correct answer for that question.

· Make sure that only ONE mark is used for each answer. If you put two marks against one answer the machine will not know which to choose and will deem the question to be null and void and you will lose a mark.

· if you change an answer you must fully erase the incorrect entry.

4.5 Please make sure that you complete the answer sheet carefully.

An example of a completed MCQ answer sheet may be found in Appendix 3 to illustrate how the form should be filled in.

Example Answer Sheet for Multiple Choice Tests

NUR 126 Reading List

Banyard, P. (1996) Applying Psychology To Health London: Hodder and Stoughton. –

An interesting introduction to the issues that it covers. A good read.

Carlson, N.R., Martin, G.N., Bustkist, W. (2004) Psychology Harlow: Pearson –

A general text book of psychology. From our point of view it is a well written reference book containing more detail of many of the theories that we will apply. It is intended for people who are studying pure psychology rather than psychology applied for professional use.

Smith E E, Nolen-Hoeksema, S, Fredrickson B., Loftus G. R. (2003). Atkinson and Hilgard’s Introduction to Psychology. 14th ed. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Fort Worth.

Similar text to Carlson Martin and Bustkist.

Ogden, J. (2004) Health psychology 3e Milton Keynes: Open University Press -

Ogden is a more advanced text which provides detail and discussion of theories of health psychology. Some of these theories will be introduced towards the end of NUR125.

Payne, S. and Walker, J. (1995) Psychology for Nurses and the Caring Professions Berkshire: Open University Press –

The first edition of a useful text – please read the box above

Russell, G. (1999) Essential Psychology for nurses and other health professionals London: Routledge

A useful supplementary overview of a lot of applicable theory.- up until this year this has been the core text for the common foundation programme of the diploma so there will be a lot of copies in the libraries. Graham Russell includes coverage of a couple of topics on the module that are omitted from Walker et al: namely pain and aggression. There are many topics now included in this module that are not covered by Graham Russell

Taylor, S.E. (2003) Health Psychology 5e New York: McGraw: Hill –

Similar subject matter to Ogden but with a different approach.

Further Information

Please refer to the current Student Handbook, and Assess 2006 for further information regarding assignment/coursework advice, attendance requirements and arrangements for reporting sickness/absence.

Should it be required of you to be absent from lectures at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances please notify the module teacher / FHSW Reception Staff. This is a professional courtesy.

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